Crossing Farm, Main Street, TRUSTHORPE 92.41 Acres in Total - For Sale by Informal Tender in 5 Lots Crossing Farm Main Street, Trusthorpe Lincolnshire LN12 2QE “AGENT’S COMMENTS” Crossing Farm is a delightful farm extending to 92.41 acres (or thereabouts) of arable and pasture land and includes a detached bungalow together with farmyard and buildings. The bungalow is a spacious 4 bedroom detached property with double garage and numerous outbuildings. The adjoining farmyard has a mixture of traditional and more modern buildings some of which may have potential for conversion to residential use. Parts of the farmland could also have potential for tourism use. (Any change of use would be subject to planning permission being obtained) Crossing Farm is being offered for sale by Informal Tender: Lot 1 – Crossing Farm Bungalow, Farmyard, Buildings & Pasture Land (19.07 Acres) - Guide Price: £650,000 Lot 2 – 39.08 Acres of Arable Land - Guide Price: £265,000 Lot 3 – 13.07 Acres of Arable Land - Guide Price: £90,000 Lot 4 – 6.86 Acres of Pasture Land - Guide Price: £50,000 Lot 5 – 14.33 Acres of Arable Land - Guide Price: £100,000 Whole – Crossing Farm (92.41 Acres) - Guide Price: £1,155,000 Closing Date for Tenders: 12 noon, Wednesday, 4th August, 2021 4 ENTRANCE PORCH LOT 1 11’6” x 6’4” (3.53m x 1.95m) With tiled floor, thermostat controlled radiator, worksurface and base units, Upvc double glazed windows and door. CROSSING FARM BUNGALOW, FARMYARD, BUILDINGS & PERMANENT PASTURE LAND (edged blue on the plan) WC 6’5” x 2’11” (1.96m x 0.9m) With tiled floor, pedestal wash hand basin, wc, radiator, Upvc double glazed window. DESCRIPTION Lot 1 totals 19.07 acres (or thereabouts) and comprises Crossing Farm bungalow with BEDROOM 1 generous sized gardens and numerous domestic outbuildings. Immediately adjoining 15’11” x 10’4” (4.86m x 3.17m) With 2 radiators, Upvc double glazed window to front the property is the farmyard which includes a mixture of traditional and more modern and side, TV point, wall light point. buildings together with 16.14 acres of pasture land (or thereabouts). BEDROOM 2 CROSSING FARM BUNGALOW 14’4” x 10’4” (4.39m x 3.17m) With radiator, 2 wall light points, Upvc double glazed window to front. Access is gained via a glazed entrance door leading into the:- ACCOMMODATION: BEDROOM 3 ENTRANCE HALL 10’5” x 10’5” ( 3.18m x 3.18m) With radiator, Upvc double glazed window to side. With 2 radiators, central heating thermostat, loft access, airing cupboard. BATHROOM LOUNGE 13’10” x 13’10” (4.24m x 4.24m) max into chimney recess. With radiator, 3 wall light 10’4” x 7’9” (3.17m x 2.38m) Comprising panelled bath with shower taps, separate shower cubicle, wc, vanity wash hand basin, radiator, Upvc double glazed window, tiled points, TV point, tiled fireplace with open fire, Upvc double glazed window to front. walls and floor, ceiling spotlights, towel rail radiator. Glazed doors to:- OUTSIDE:- CONSERVATORY 13’7” x 13’2” max (4.15m x 4.03m) With ceiling light and fan, radiator, Dimplex electric DOUBLE GARAGE (5.6m x 5.2m) Of brick construction with 2 electric roller doors. panel heater, 2 wall light points, Upvc double glazed windows and doors to garden. GREENHOUSE 14’6” x 8’6” (4.4m x 2.6m) BEDROOM 4 / OFFICE POTTING SHED (4m x 3m) Mains electricity connected. 10’5” x 9’2” (3.18m x 2.8m) With telephone point, radiator, Upvc double glazed window. SINGLE GARAGE (3.55m x 5.5m) Metal ‘up and over door’, together with a lean-to UTILITY ROOM extension (2.9m x 5.1m) with mains electricity connected. 7’4” x 10’5” (2.25m x 3.2m) With return worksurface, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, wall and base units, radiator, space and plumbing for washing SERVICES: machine, part tiled walls, internal window. We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property which has the benefit of an oil fuelled central heating system. DINING KITCHEN 19’10” x 10’5” (6.05m x 3.18m) With range of wall and base units including display COUNCIL TAX: The property is Council Tax Band 'C'. cupboard, integrated fridge, return worksurface with inset hob and cooker hood over, Neff double oven, stainless steel double drainer sink with mixer tap, Worcester gas fired ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE: central heating boiler and controls, Smeg heat plate, telephone point, radiator, Upvc The property has an energy rating of E. The full report is available from the agents or double glazed window to rear, part tiled walls. by visiting www.epcregister.com Reference Number: 7600-3509-0022-2024-3593. 4 FARMYARD & BUILDINGS With access via a bridge from Main Street over Trusthorpe Main Drain leading into the yard with the residential property lying to the side. TRADITIONAL BRICK BARN & RANGE: An attractive Traditional Brick Built Barn beneath a hipped slate roof being a former granary building forming a ‘U’ shaped former crew yard comprising: Barn 5.15m x 9.21m mezzanine floor over part, concrete floor. Middle Store 5.05m x 2.75m concrete floor. End Store 5.11m x 4.33 concrete floor, outside WC. 3 Bay Open Fronted Lean-to beneath a galvanised iron roof. Brick (Mono Pitch) Buildings comprising: Garden Store 4.98m x 3.99m workbench and shelving, mains electricity, concrete floor. Garage/Garden Store 4.98m x 4.07m metal ‘up and over’ door, dirt floor. At the rear of the yard is a further 3 bay open fronted Implement Store. GENERAL PURPOSE BUILDING: Crendon concrete frame General Purpose Building 24.6m x 23m with lower brick walls beneath corrugated asbestos cladding to the roof and sides. Mains water and electricity are believed to be connected to the main buildings. We believe that the property has some development potential, subject to the appropriate planning permission being obtained. The buildings appear to be in a reasonable state of repair with some expenditure being incurred on them in recent years. 16.14 ACRES OF PASTURE LAND (or thereabouts) DESCRIPTION This is a single enclosure of permanent pasture (ridge and furrow) which is situated adjacent to Crossing Farm Bungalow and Farmyard and being directly north of Lot 2. Recently, the land was extensively refenced and the boundaries maintained. Mains water is connected from Crossing Farm to a cattle drinking trough directly adjacent to the rear of the farmyard. The enclosure has direct vehicular access onto Main Street as well as from Crossing Farmyard via the main bridge. If Lots 1 & 2 are purchased separately, the purchaser(s) of Lot 2 will be granted a temporary right of access over the main bridge and through the farmyard of Lot 1 for a 12 month period only in order to allow sufficient time for an alternative access to Lot 2 to be constructed. 4 GENERAL INFROMATION LOT 2 LOCATION 39.08 ACRES OF ARABLE LAND (edged green on the plan) Crossing Farm is situated to the north of Sutton on Sea and lies on the western edge of DESCRIPTION Trusthorpe off the A52. Generally, the farm fronts onto Main Street and ‘For Sale’ boards will be erected on each Lot to aid with identification. Lot 2 comprises 3 arable enclosures with the majority of the land being directly south of Crossing Farm (Lot 1). There is an internal open water course which is maintained by VIEWING Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board. These particulars constitute a permit to view the land at any reasonable time of day. Some of the land is currently being grazed by cattle and we ask that you take extra The main access to the land is via a right of way over a bridge which also serves a residential property as detailed on the plan. This access may be restrictive to some caution on these areas and we must insist that no dogs or children enter upon these modern farm machinery. If not purchased with Lot 1, a new access could be installed areas. Please be aware that you enter the land entirely at your own risk and must take directly from Main Street subject to consent from Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board. The care of any growing crops and potential hazards. Neither the vendors nor selling agent purchaser(s) will be granted a temporary right of access over the main bridge leading to accept any responsibility for any loss, harm or injury which may occur whilst upon the land. Crossing Farm (Lot 1) for a 12 month period only in order to allow sufficient time for the above to occur. TENURE & POSSESSION Crossing Farm is Freehold and is being sold with full vacant possession upon completion. The agricultural land is currently let on an Annual Periodic Farm Business LOT 3 Tenancy but vacant possession is assured for 1st November, 2021. 13.07 ACRES OF ARABLE LAND (edged red on the plan) GRADE, SOIL TYPE & TOPOGRAPHY DESCRIPTION The land is scheduled Grade 3 by the Agricultural Land Classification of England & Lot 3 is a single enclosure of arable land with good road frontage and access onto Main Wales. The predominant soil type as defined by Soil Survey of England and Wales as Street and includes a pond which is situated in the western corner of the land. Wallasea 2 – Marine alluvium and described as “deep stoneless clay soils, calcareous in places. Some deep calcareous silty soils. Flat land often with low ridges giving a complex soil pattern. Ground water controlled by ditches and pumps”.